The United Nations Human Rights Council adopted the draft resolution on SriLanka without a vote, a short while ago.
The new resolution calls for a two year extension for Sri Lanka to implement the proposals in the resolution passed in October, 2015.
Deputy Foreign Affairs Minister Dr. Harsha de Silva, who is currently in Geneva, confirmed that the resolution was passed without a vote.
The 40 co-sponsors of the resolution included the United States, the United Kingdom, Macedonia and Montenegro.
The Sri Lanka also said it would co-sponsor the resolution as the country was committed to ensure accountability, reconciliation and transitional justice.
